Telling the stories of 9 young women from Peru, Haiti, Egypt, Sierre Leone, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, India, Nepal and Cambodia, the film looks at some of the most challenging circumstances facing women and girls in the world today.

Brought to life with narration by some of our most celebrated actresses including Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Salma Hayek and Meryl Streep, the film also features Freida Pinto and Liam Neeson, and the spectacular musical talents of Oscar-winning composers Rachel Portman and Hans Zimmer.

Having previewed at Sundance earlier this year, the film itself is a project of 10x10 – a coalition of journalists, NGOs, grassroots organizations, policy makers and corporate partners, united in their work to champion girls’ advancement and education. With production funded in part through support from Google, 10x10 worked with a renowned writer from each of the countries featured in the film to craft the nine inspiring stories captured onscreen.

With International Women’s Day right around the corner, we hope you have a chance to see Girl Rising and celebrate the passion behind the drive to ensure access to education for young women the world over.

Congratulations to 10x10, executive producer Holly Gordon, the whole production team behind Girl Rising, and to the G(irls)20 Summit for their work in bringing this film to Toronto!Posted by Leslie Church, Google Canada